Ferguson Wellman Capital Management Inc. Takes $14.20 Million Position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF $VWO

Ferguson Wellman Capital Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) in the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 262,639 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock, valued at approximately $14,196,000.

Several other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the business. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 50.1% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 81,641 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $3,595,000 after purchasing an additional 27,259 shares during the period. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $622,000. Russell Investments Group Ltd. grew its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 25.5% in the 2nd quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 14,899 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $737,000 after purchasing an additional 3,026 shares during the period. First Trust Advisors LP grew its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 2.7% in the 2nd quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 34,401 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $1,701,000 after purchasing an additional 892 shares during the period. Finally, Marshall Wace LLP acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $5,626,000. 67.19% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Price Performance

Shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF stock traded up $0.40 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $59.89. 12,054,027 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 10,852,998. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $59.53 and a 200-day simple moving average of $57.27. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a 52 week low of $49.37 and a 52 week high of $61.51. The firm has a market cap of $122.96 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.08 and a beta of 0.59.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Company Profile

The Fund seeks to track the performance of the FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap China A Inclusion Index, that measures the return of stocks issued by companies located in emerging market countries.